Fort Monroe

The Casemate Museum opened on June 1, 1951, to display the cell where Jefferson Davis was imprisoned after the Civil War. Since then, the museum has expanded to depict the history of Old Point Comfort, Fort Monroe, and the U.S. Army Coast Artillery Corps.

The historic and storied Chamberlin Hotel has been reborn with magnificent senior living apartments and now offers residency, two waterfront restaurants and venue space perfect for weddings and special events. Hampton Roads’ historic and treasured senior living apartment community is professionally managed by Harmony Senior Services and is proud to be located on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay at the crown jewel of Fort Monroe.

Fort Monroe Authority Act. Establishes the Fort Monroe Authority as a public body corporate and as a political subdivision of the Commonwealth to be governed by a 12-member Board of Trustees. The Authority oversees the preservation, conservation, protection and maintenance of the Commonwealth's real property interests at Fort Monroe and the renewal of Fort Monroe as a vibrant and thriving community.

Hampton’s national monument, Fort Monroe, plays a large part in Hampton’s history. In 1607, the English explorer Captain John Smith came ashore near Fort Monroe. In 1609, colonial settlers built a wooden structure large enough to hold 50 men and seven mounted cannons, and called it Fort Algernourne. In 1619, it would serve as a landing place in the New World for Africans brought in as slaves

Fort Monroe National Monument spans the American story from the 17th to the 21st centuries: Captain John Smith's journeys, a haven of freedom for the enslaved during the Civil War, and a bastion of defense for the Chesapeake Bay.

Fort Monroe is home to a multitude of outdoor activities. On this 565-acre property you’ll find beautiful nature trails, paths for walking, jogging and biking, miles of beaches and of course spectacular views of the Chesapeake Bay.